Seat exercise device

Abstract

An exercise device is provided for exercise of the limbs by a seated person. The device is a flat seat that can have a back attached. Typically, the seat and back can be cushions or similar articles that can be used in conjunction with existing seats in a vehicle. One or more resilient straps are provided with grips and attached around the perimeter of the seat and back so that the seated individual can perform exercise.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. An exercise apparatus for selective mounting on a vehicle seat having a seat back, said exercise apparatus consisting of: 
       a substantially flat bottom portion having a bottom cushion, a bottom perimeter and a bottom frame along said bottom perimeter with spaced fixtures along said bottom frame;  
       said bottom cushion having a thickness such that said bottom cushion is substantially coplanar with said bottom frame;  
       a substantially flat back portion having a back cushion, a back perimeter and a back frame along said back perimeter with spaced fixtures along said back frame;  
       said back cushion having a thickness such that said back cushion is substantially coplanar with said back frame;  
       said bottom frame and said back frame each made substantially of at least a semi-rigid material;  
       said bottom portion and said back portion are hingedly connected to one another along a common edge so that said exercise apparatus is foldable along said common edge;  
       at least one exercise grip and at least one elongate extensible exercise member, said at least one elongate extensible exercise member having a first end and a second end;  
       said first end of said at least one elongate extensible exercise member selectively secured to at least one of said spaced fixtures by a first connector;  
       said second end of said at least one elongate extensible exercise member selectively secured to said at least one exercise grip a second connector; and  
       a holding strap secured to said back portion, wherein said back portion may be removable secured by said holding strap to the vehicle seat back so that a user seated on said exercise apparatus may engage said at least one exercise grip to exercise selected muscles by extending said at least one elongate extensible exercise member against the resistance to extensibility of said at least one elongate extensible exercise member.  
     
     
       2. The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said spaced fixtures are loops and said first connector is a swivel hook. 
     
     
       3. The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said exercise grip is a hand receiving loop and said second connector is a clasp. 
     
     
       4. The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one elongate extensible exercise member consists of a plurality of elongate extensible exercise members having different resistances to extensibility. 
     
     
       5. The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one elongate extensible exercise member is made of a resilient elastic material. 
     
     
       6. The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one elongate extensible exercise member is a resilient spring. 
     
     
       7. The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said holding strap is made of elastic material.